You're Switching from Housecall Pro. Here's Why Tree Service Operators Choose Nexa.
Housecall Pro
$99/mo
$1,188/year — every year, forever
Nexa
$279
Once. Own it forever.
or 3 payments of $99
Break even in 2.8 months. Then it's free forever.
"Switched from Housecall Pro after the last price increase. Nexa does everything I needed for $279. Wish I'd done it sooner."
— Verified tree service operator, former Housecall Pro customer
The Bottom Line
Tree Service Operators on Housecall Pro pay $99/month — $1,188/year. Over three years, that's $3,986. Nexa is $279 once. Break-even runs about 2.8 months. The median tree service operator earns $44,000/year, so Housecall Pro's annual cost is roughly 2.7% of typical revenue — every year, forever.
Key Numbers
$44,000
Median tree service operator income
2.4%
Typical SaaS spend as % of revenue
2.8 mo
Break-even vs Housecall Pro
$3,707
3-year savings switching to Nexa
What Housecall Pro Is Costing You
The Damage
Housecall Pro monthly$99/mo
Annual drain$1,188/yr
Year 2 (11.4% SaaS inflation)$1,323
Year 3$1,474
3-year total$3,986
That's $3,986 gone. And you don't own anything. Stop paying, lose access.
Your Housecall Pro subscription has cost you $0.00 since you opened this page.
Why Tree Service Operators Leave Housecall Pro
✗Add-on model creates 30-50% cost creep
✗Per-user fees ($35/month) scale fast
✗Basic plan missing QuickBooks integration
✗Payment processing fees (2.99%) are high
✗No job costing functionality
✗Cost creep from paid add-ons is the single most common reason businesses stop using Housecall Pro.
✗If you have a team of 10, you're paying $299 base plus $315 for 9 additional users. That's $614/month.
✗The add-on model creates a slow bleed that catches people off guard.
Tree Service Operators are leaving Housecall Pro every week.
You're not the only one who's had enough.
Why This Matters for Tree Service Operators
A storm hit last night and your phone has 14 missed calls. Everyone wants emergency tree removal NOW. You're already booked for a scheduled oak removal today but three storm calls are offering cash premiums. You need to prioritize, quote on the fly, and track which jobs you've committed to. By the end of a 14-hour day, you've done five removals and can't remember what you quoted each customer.
Tree Service Operators face unique challenges: Estimating tree removal without knowing what's inside the canopy. Storm damage surges creating scheduling chaos overnight. High equipment maintenance costs cutting into already tight margins. Liability and insurance paperwork for every large removal. On top of all that, Housecall Pro charges $99/month ($1,188/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median tree service operator earns $44,000/year. Software at $1,188/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.
Your Chainsaws (multiple sizes, Stihl/Husqvarna) is yours. You bought it once. Nexa works the same way — $279 once for invoicing, scheduling, CRM, time tracking, and full accounting. All connected. All offline-capable. You own it like you own your tools.
Your Full Stack Cost
Housecall Pro is just one piece. What else are you losing money on?
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Your exact Housecall Pro cost, full stack total, and what switching saves. 10 seconds.
"I was paying Housecall Pro $99/month and didn't question it until I did the math. $3,986 over 3 years for tools I don't even own. Nexa was $279. Once. Done."
— Tree service operator business owner
What You Get Instead
Feature
Housecall Pro
Nexa
Invoicing
✓
✓
Scheduling
✗
✓
CRM
✗
✓
Time Tracking
✗
✓
Full Accounting
✗
✓ (SIMPL)
Task Management
✗
✓
Price
$99/mo forever
$279 once or 3 × $99
3-Year Cost
$3,986
$279
Stop paying?
Lose everything
Keep everything forever
Switching Takes 1-2 Days
Most tree service operators are fully switched before the weekend.
1
Export your data
Go to Settings → export customers, job history, and invoices as CSV files.
2
Set up Nexa
15-minute setup. Import your customer list and service categories.
3
Parallel run
Run both for 2 weeks. Transition dispatching and booking to Nexa.
4
Cancel Housecall Pro
Cancel subscription (check for early termination fees). Download all records.
✓ Run both in parallel. Cancel Housecall Pro when you're confident. Zero risk.
What tree service operators actually deal with
Estimating tree removal without knowing what's inside the canopy
High equipment maintenance costs cutting into already tight margins
Liability and insurance paperwork for every large removal
A day in the life of a tree service operator
A storm hit last night and your phone has 14 missed calls. Everyone wants emergency tree removal NOW. You're already booked for a scheduled oak removal today but three storm calls are offering cash premiums. You need to prioritize, quote on the fly, and track which jobs you've committed to. By the end of a 14-hour day, you've done five removals and can't remember what you quoted each customer.
The tools a working tree service operator actually owns
Chainsaws (multiple sizes, Stihl/Husqvarna)
Wood chipper
Stump grinder
Rigging gear (ropes, carabiners, saddle)
Why tree service operators leave the big platforms
jobber: Storm weeks I need to reschedule 10 jobs in 20 minutes. Jobber makes that painful — too many clicks per job.
quickbooks: I need fast quoting from the truck, not accounting software. QuickBooks can't even handle a simple job estimate easily.
housecall-pro: $129/month for a seasonal business that's slow four months of the year. That's expensive idle time.
Is Nexa really a Housecall Pro replacement for tree service operators?
For solo operators and small teams (1-5), yes. Nexa includes invoicing, scheduling, CRM, time tracking, task management, and full accounting. Housecall Pro may be better if you have a large team (10+) or need enterprise-specific features.
$279 seems like a lot.
It's $7.75/month over 3 years. Housecall Pro is $99/month — that's $3,986 over 3 years. Which is more? And if you'd rather split it, Nexa is also available as 3 payments of $99.
Can I pay in installments?
Yes. Nexa is $279 as a one-time payment, or 3 payments of $99 ($297 total). Either way it's a one-time purchase — no subscription, no recurring fees ever.
What if I don't like it?
30-day money-back guarantee. Full refund. If Nexa doesn't save you $500 in year one, you get every penny back.
Can I import my Housecall Pro data?
Export your data from Housecall Pro as CSV, import into Nexa in about 5 minutes.
Tree Service Operators in Murfreesboro
The average solo operator there spends about $2,208/year on software — and tree service operator face their own version of that math. TN state licensing requirements apply.
Numbers reflect typical solo operators in the Murfreesboro metro. Your situation will vary.
If You Need These — Nexa Has Them
Specific gaps Tree Service Operators run into with Housecall Pro, and what Nexa does instead.
✗
Housecall Pro gapNo QuickBooks on Basic plan
✓
NexaEverything in $279 — no tiers, no locked features.
✗
Housecall Pro gapNo built-in route optimization
✓
NexaBuilt into Nexa’s $279 once purchase — no separate add-on.
✗
Housecall Pro gapLimited reporting on lower tiers
✓
NexaEverything in $279 — no tiers, no locked features.
Where Tree Service Operators Talk Shop
If you want to compare notes or see how other tree service operators are running their tools, here's where the conversation happens.
Guilty of Treeson, Fowler Tree Surgery, Climbing Arborist
Podcasts
The ArborCast Podcast
"Housecall Pro raised prices again and I was done. Found Nexa — $279 once. I own it. No more 'we're updating our pricing' emails. Best business decision this year."
— Tree service operator, switched from Housecall Pro
Stop Losing $1,188/Year to Housecall Pro
$3,986 over 3 years. Or $279 once (or 3 × $99). Own your tools.